Monday, September 5, 2011

This and That at our house

Some odds and ends from what’s going on at my house.
I am writing a book full of mom tips – soon to be published, I hope. More later when I have the contract in my hot little hands.

The marauding squirrel has returned, sorry to report. He (she?) dug up a pepper plant from our garden and it looked pretty dead, but I replanted it and watered it. The squirrel again dug up the pepper plant and left it a foot away in the dirt. Tis truly dead this time.

I feel like a pioneer woman when I harvest potatoes from our garden. This final batch of Yellow Finn organic heirloom potatoes was grown in a five gallon pail, in the “pail method” which I describe in an earlier post. My husband grilled steak outside and I dug up some taters. These are good boiled or thick sliced and cooked in olive oil.

My hubby and I watched a movie “The Conspirator” and found it fascinating, as Mary Surratt is on trial in a military court for involvement in the assassination of President Lincoln. Will she hang? I won’t say here, but wow, her lawyer was a brave man to defend her.

Ok, first of all I am jealous that you actually have personal letters from the LEGENDARY Madeleine L'Engle...good for you. I am soon to emabark on Circle of Quiet. I just finished reading quite a few of her thoughts in the book Literary Ladies by Nava Atlas.

Congrats on your new book contract!!

Sharon (and yes, our own taters are the best...and pail grown is so easy)

We almost rentedthe same movieon Monday night;wish we'd done it,now! And I'm alsoat war with a weesquirrel who thinksmy herb boxes belongto him/her, as aplace to store acorns.It's worse in the springwhen he/she comes backto collect and I'vejust put in tender newplants.....grrr...!xx Suzanne

How exciting to have another book about to come out, congratulations! I am not a fan of critters that mess with the things I love! Your taters and steak, yummy! We had that too! My tater were store bought, I am sure yours were much tastier!

We need to watch that movie! I'm now reading "The Help" and will watch that movie when it comes out on DVD. The bood is very good. Congrats on your book ~ I'll keep my eyes on the lookout for it when I'm shopping! jo

I can honestly say I have never seen or had a squirrel dig up any plants and there are plenty around....squirrels that is... okay, well, plants too....lol..

I love olive oil on my steamed spuds....and, when I make a potato salad...I drizzle on plenty of olive oil too...prior to adding any mayo...it makes it taste so much better...and... you use a lot less mayo too...

As a matter of fact....since we visited Portugal...I find I am enjoying olive oil on salads more now too instead of plain oil.... what wonderful flavour!

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I am a wife, mother, gardener, reader, writer, and I love to giggle and I love what is true. I co-authored 2 books, Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts and Scrapbook of Motherhood Firsts. On Amazon, only $13, hardcover, full color.